With the victory, the Buckeyes (26-3, 14-1) are likely to climb to the top spot in The Associated Press rankings. Alando Tucker had 12 points for the Badgers (26-3, 14-1).

The Badgers (7-4, 4-3) are third in the Leaders Division, but they'll be playing for a trip to the Rose Bowl because neither the Buckeyes nor Penn State are eligible for the postseason.